4 hospitalized after reported overdoses at Y Bar in River North, Chicago Fire Department says

Chicago police did not immediately have any additional information on suspected OD incident

ByMaher Kawash and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Sunday, October 30, 2022
4 hospitalized after reported overdoses at River North club: CFD
Chicago fire crews took 4 people to hospitals from a River North Club on Ontario called Y Bar after reported overdoses.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Four people were hospitalized early Sunday morning, after Chicago fire crews responded to a River North club for reported overdoses.

CFD was on the scene at Y Bar, which hosted a Halloween party on Saturday night. It is located at 224 W. Ontario St., about 2:50 a.m., Chicago fire officials said.

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CFD initially said the incident occurred at Sound-Bar.

Two men were taken to Rush University Medical Center, CFD said. Another man and a woman were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. All four were in critical condition.

Chicago police did not immediately have any additional information about the incident, but confirmed "several people were transported by CFD."

ABC7 has reached out to the alderman who covers the ward for any updates on the investigation, but did not immediately hear back.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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